Mississippi lieutenant governor was in fraternity that hosted racist party: report

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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves (R) is facing questions about allegations that his college fraternity hosted a racist party, as well as yearbook photos that surfaced Friday showing members dressed as Confederate soldiers.

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, faced scrutiny over allegations that his college fraternity, Kappa Alpha at Millsaps College in Jackson, hosted a racist party in 1994. During this event, fraternity members reportedly wore Afro wigs and Confederate flags around their necks.

The party also involved the use of racial slurs, including the N-word. While yearbook photos from that time show members dressed as Confederate soldiers, it remains unclear whether Reeves himself participated in the party.

His spokesperson explained that, like other college students, Reeves attended costume formals and parties, and Kappa Alpha’s costume formal tradition is called “Old South” in honor of the fraternity’s Civil War veteran founder1. The incident resurfaced amid broader discussions about racism and historical context, including recent revelations about blackface worn by Virginia’s governor and attorney general.